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Considering the iPhone 8 starts at £700 for the 4.7-inch model and £800 for the 5.5-inch one, it's reasonable to assume people will look at alternatives to the £156.44 that Apple charges to fix broken screens itself.

Some reports suggest that screen suppliers are already figuring out ways to address the issue, but it could mean opening up the phone and tinkering with a small microchip embedded in each device.

It's not clear yet whether Apple will issue a further software update to fix the bug and enable it to work with independently fitted screens.